drum;
dance equipment
- Museum number
- Af1993,09.141
- Description
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Drum made of wood, hollowed throughout. Cylindrical in form with narrower short foot. Membrane made of animal skin secured with wood pegs; around sides of drum skin has fur attached and two triangular 'tongues' are secured to the body of drum. Central lump of resin ? on membrane. Drum used for Nyau masquerade dance ceremonies.
- Production date
- 20thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Height: 124 centimetres
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Width: 25.50 centimetres
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Depth: 24 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- See Collection File Af,1993.09. Collection made by the vendor during periods of fieldwork in Malawi (1985-6,1988,1990 and 1992). Nyau is a men's semi-secret masked association whose major function is to perform masquerades at funerary ceremonies. Drum used for dance ceremonies and other celebrations. Collected in 1988.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good.
- Acquisition date
- 1993
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1993,09.141
